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Israel, Iran and the Theory of Total War

Aside from my Holocaust studies, little else has haunted me as thoroughly from my time as a graduate student as…

Iran, America, and the Burden of Indispensable Leadership

The truth is that, despite frequent criticism, American leadership is completely indispensable for maintaining global order, and that absent US engagement, the world would be far worse off

Timeless Whiggish Principles of Liberty

May we all strive to be a “sincere Lover of Liberty.”

Stop Analogizing Iraq in 2003 to Iran in 2025

Critics of the 2003 invasion of Iraq should recall that much of the chaos that unfolded was specifically caused by Iran arming and supporting sectarian militias across the Middle East

Review of Tim Dieppe’s “The Challenge of Islam”

In his new book, Tim Dieppe challenges the West and particularly the UK to reckon with the incompatibility of Islam as understood by many Muslims with Western values

Post Nicene Council and the Militant Church

The Council of Nicaea marked a turning point in the integration of Christians into Roman society, not only civilly but also militarily.

The Russian Prince-Turned-Priest of Western Pennsylvania

Russian national identity should be defined by Russia’s rich spiritual heritage, as exemplified by Prince Demetrius Gallitzin, and not by Russia’s long history of military conquests

Our Cause is Just and Our Union is Perfect: Recognizing the 250th Anniversary of the Other Declaration

Before there was the Declaration of Independence in 1776, there was the “Declaration of the Causes and Necessity of Taking Up Arms” in 1775, which set America on its eventual course for revolution

July 4: “Liberty as Independence”

“The Founders way of thinking about liberty is much more alert to dangers to liberty in civil society.”